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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is calling a recently released Netflix series "dangerously misleading."
01/26/2025

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is calling a recently released Netflix series "dangerously misleading."

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a statement calling the recent streaming series “American Primeval” “dangerously misleading” and says it mischar…

Pete Carroll is set to return to the sideline as a head coach following a one-year hiatus, and Brian Schottenheimer and ...
01/26/2025

Pete Carroll is set to return to the sideline as a head coach following a one-year hiatus, and Brian Schottenheimer and Liam Coen are ready for their first shots at running an NFL team.

Pete Carroll is set to return to the sideline as a head coach following a one-year hiatus and Brian Schottenheimer and Liam Coen are ready for their first shots at running an NFL team. The Las Vega…

Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation's 29th secretary of defense.
01/26/2025

Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation's 29th secretary of defense.

Pete Hegseth was sworn in Saturday as the nation’s 29th secretary of defense, quickly joining President Trump’s Cabinet after a dramatic late-night vote in the Senate installed him as t…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says the recent streaming series "American Primeval" mischaracterizes LD...
01/26/2025

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says the recent streaming series "American Primeval" mischaracterizes LDS prophet Brigham Young.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a statement calling the recent streaming series “American Primeval” “dangerously misleading” and says it mischar…

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary on Saturday.
01/26/2025

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary on Saturday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national securi…

It's a risk that is becoming more common as wildfires burn in cities.
01/26/2025

It's a risk that is becoming more common as wildfires burn in cities.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelli Ferrone wiped blinds and window sills inside her daughters’ elementary school, just a half mile from the devastating Palisades Fire that scorched the coastal enclave in Los…

Two small business owners from the Kansas City area are creating Chiefs-inspired masterpieces from cake.
01/26/2025

Two small business owners from the Kansas City area are creating Chiefs-inspired masterpieces from cake.

“It’s really fun to create stuff like this, to deliver it to people that you know are diehard fans,” said Mike Elder.

President Donald Trump’s first week in office isn't over yet, but already it offers signals about how his next four year...
01/26/2025

President Donald Trump’s first week in office isn't over yet, but already it offers signals about how his next four years in the White House may unfold.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s first week in office isn’t over yet, but already it offers signals about how his next four years in the White House may unfold. Some takeaways from …

Considering moving to a new city for work? Don't forget to research the cost of living before accepting a new salary.
01/26/2025

Considering moving to a new city for work? Don't forget to research the cost of living before accepting a new salary.

A new study by finance site Bankrate found that, after adjusting for the cost of living, the average worker’s buying power only grew (compared to the other cities) in a handful of large metro…

Israel later released 200 Palestinian prisoners in the second exchange of a fragile ceasefire.
01/26/2025

Israel later released 200 Palestinian prisoners in the second exchange of a fragile ceasefire.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Four female Israeli soldiers who were taken in the attack that sparked the war in Gaza returned to Israel on Saturday after Hamas militants paraded them before a crowd of th…

Novak Djokovic posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media.
01/26/2025

Novak Djokovic posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media early Sunday, more than 24 hours after being booed at the Australian Open when he quit playing…

The memes are funny, but has the internet really turned on the Chiefs?
01/26/2025

The memes are funny, but has the internet really turned on the Chiefs?

The social media memes are funny, but is the hatred of the team as bad as metro fans think it is?

Now that TikTok is back (for now), many users are discussing the incoming administration and the various changes that ha...
01/26/2025

Now that TikTok is back (for now), many users are discussing the incoming administration and the various changes that have already begun.

“Where are my cheap eggs, Trump?”

Horses have been a huge part of Mardi Gras since the very first Carnival parade in Mobile.
01/26/2025

Horses have been a huge part of Mardi Gras since the very first Carnival parade in Mobile.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Horses have been a huge part of Mardi Gras since the very first Carnival parade in Mobile. In 2024, the treatment of horses in parades was called into question after a horse c…

As soon as he and President Joe Biden began their limousine ride to the Capitol, the changeover began.
01/26/2025

As soon as he and President Joe Biden began their limousine ride to the Capitol, the changeover began.

Every president gets to decorate the Oval Office to their liking — but sometimes, they keep the decor of their predecessor.

Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising n...
01/26/2025

Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight management.

The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Ozempic in 2021 for weight loss treatment ushered in a new era for the class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLP-1.

There was celebration and appreciation in downtown St. Louis Friday as former NBA star Al Harrington marked the second a...
01/26/2025

There was celebration and appreciation in downtown St. Louis Friday as former NBA star Al Harrington marked the second anniversary of Viola Cannabis Dispensary.

There was celebration and appreciation in downtown St. Louis Friday as former NBA star Al Harrington marked the two-year anniversary of Viola Cannabis Dispensary.

For generations, people have held on to a myth about drinking alcohol that is detrimental to their health and, in some c...
01/26/2025

For generations, people have held on to a myth about drinking alcohol that is detrimental to their health and, in some cases, fatal.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – For generations, people have held on to a myth about drinking alcohol that is detrimental to their health and, in some cases, fatal. Some will turn to an alcohol-based…

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